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June 6, 2018

India to go ahead with S-400 Triumf air defence missile deal with Russia notwithstanding US sanctions

Asked whether India will go
ahead with the S-400 deal with Russia, the defence minister Nirmala
Sitharaman said the long-drawn negotiations relating to it have reached
final stage.Despite the threat of US sanctions, India plans to go ahead with its
defence deal with the country, including the one for S-400 Triumf air
defense missile systems for the Indian Air Force.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the negotiations
between India and Russia to finalise the `39,000-crore deal were already
in the last stage and won’t be hampered by the US red-flagging the deal
for which the two countries signed an agreement in principle in 2016.
“We have very clearly explained that India and Russia’s defence
cooperation has been going on for a long time and that it is a
time-tested relationship.
This has been explained. Sanction cannot
affect relations with Russia. We have reached a final stage in S-400
negotiations. Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
(CAATSA) cannot impact the relations,” she said.
Her remarks come days after a top Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the US
House Armed Services, said that there was a lot of concern in Trump
administration regarding the S-400 missile being acquired by partner
countries, including India.